Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Trapa bispinosa

Uses

India (Bombay and Madras Presidencies): seeds cooked and eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.

Plant Classification Group:

Trapaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SHORTT
WATT

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